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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 114.04 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 114.04 and 49.11 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 114.04 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/114.04 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 114.04 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 5,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600.14/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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